{"id":34979,"date":"2024-11-08T23:13:42","date_gmt":"2024-11-09T07:13:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getjerry.com\/wp-site\/?post_type=car-repair&p=34979"},"modified":"2024-11-18T09:04:00","modified_gmt":"2024-11-18T17:04:00","slug":"how-do-you-fix-the-touch-screen-in-a-car","status":"publish","type":"car-repair","link":"https:\/\/jerry.ai\/car-repair\/how-do-you-fix-the-touch-screen-in-a-car\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do You Reset a Car Touch Screen?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Question: <\/strong>My car’s touch screen isn\u2019t responding to my touch anymore, and I don\u2019t know how to fix it. Can you tell me how to reset a car\u2019s touch screen?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Answer:<\/strong> It can be frustrating to find your car\u2019s touch screen controls have stopped working\u2014and if you rely on the touch screen for navigation or driver assistance features, losing access could potentially be dangerous. The exact process to reset your car\u2019s touch screen will likely vary depending on the vehicle\u2019s year, make, and model, but there are a few universal tricks you can try that may get it working again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Before resetting your whole infotainment system, try a few simple tricks that may unfreeze your touchscreen:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Unplug your phone from the USB port and plug it back in if you have a wired connection. If you have a wireless connection, turn your phone\u2019s Bluetooth off and then on again.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Turn off your car\u2019s ignition, then turn it back on. This can sometimes unfreeze a screen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Clean the touch screen with a microfiber cloth and screen cleaner. Sometimes a dirty screen won\u2019t respond correctly to touch.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Check whether your phone or infotainment system needs an update installed\u2014that can sometimes interfere with a touch screen\u2019s functionality. If your car needs a software update, you may be able to download it yourself, but in many vehicles, you\u2019ll need to visit a dealership.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Reboot the infotainment system<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The process to reset an infotainment system can vary widely by the car\u2019s make, model, year, and even trim level. The best way to know how to reset the system in your particular vehicle is to check your owner\u2019s manual, but we\u2019ve put together some of the more common reset techniques:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Press and hold the volume knob, volume button, or volume down button for 10\u201330 seconds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Press and hold the power button. This may need to be combined with another button, like the fast-forward button.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Look for a small hole near the volume knob. If your vehicle has one, this may be the system reset button\u2014push it with a paperclip or pen to reset the infotainment system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      In some vehicles, you have to press a specific combination of buttons to reset the system\u2014in certain Audis, for instance, you\u2019ll need to press Menu, the rotary knob, and a button near the rotary knob all at the same time. And in some BMWs made roughly before 2010, you\u2019ll need to press the CD eject button and the power button at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      You\u2019re not likely to damage anything in your car by trying out a few of these button combinations before you look up the correct process in your owner\u2019s manual, but you\u2019ll probably save time if you find the instructions before getting started. You can also search for videos where people troubleshoot your exact infotainment system\u2014if it\u2019s a known issue, someone might have even found a permanent fix that\u2019s not covered in the manual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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